TULSA, OK – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and other Cherokee Nation leaders gathered with the YMCA of Greater Tulsa to sign an agreement launching the Public Health and Wellness Fitness Partners Program, which pays up to $175,000 in gym membership fees for Cherokee Nation citizens.
“Through this partnership with the YMCA of Greater Tulsa, we are creating meaningful opportunities for Cherokee families to prioritize their health and well-being,” said Chief Hoskin. “This initiative demonstrates the power of community collaboration and ensures all our citizens, regardless of location, have access to resources that support their fitness and overall wellness goals.”
The YMCA of Greater Tulsa locations participating in the program include Owasso Family YMCA, Tandy Family YMCA, W.L. Hutcherson Family YMCA, Daily Family YMCA, Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA, R.C. Dickenson Family YMCA, and the Anne and Henry Zarrow YMCA.
The YMCA of Greater Tulsa has identified at least 350 Cherokee Nation citizens who already use the facilities.
“We are so grateful to the Cherokee Nation for the opportunity to serve and provide access,” said Jeff Heeley, YMCA of Greater Tulsa COO. “We’re really proud to be able to offer programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. But we can’t do it without partners, so helping offset the cost and bringing access is what the YMCA gets to do.”
